Axelrod

Thunder Snow Crowned Dubai World Cup Champion

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Godolphin’s homebred superstar Thunder Snow made history on Saturday when he outdueled a very game Gronkowski to become the first horse to ever win consecutive editions of the […]

Race Recaps

Magnificent McKinzie Wins G1 Malibu

ARCADIA, CA – McKinzie made it look easy in Wednesday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita. This was the third career Grade 1 win for the three-year-old son of Street […] Read More

Race Previews

Malibu Stakes Preview: Last Chance for Grade 1 Glory

The day after Christmas serves as one of the most popular days on the racing calendar with the annual opening of Santa Anita Park. The Grade 1 Malibu Stakes highlights […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Accelerate Conquers Classic

LOUISVILLE, KY – Hronis Racing’s Accelerate conquered the best that the world sent him on Saturday, grinding out the biggest win of his career in the Grade 1, $6,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic at […] Read More

Race Recaps

McKinzie Returns Monstrously in G1 Pennsylvania Derby

BENSALEM, PA – A change in scenery and a six-month layoff were of no concern to Karl Watson, Michael Pegram, and Paul Weitman’s McKinzie on Saturday when the colt returned monstrously for […] Read More

Race Recaps

Axelrod Romps in Smarty Jones

BENSALEM, PA – Slam Dunk Racing’s Axelrod took full advantage of the fact that several top 3-year-olds were running elsewhere on Saturday, romping home in a major way to win the Grade 3, […] Read More

Horse Betting 101

Handicapping 301: Creating Value Around Heavy Favorites

Favorites can be the most frustrating thing in horse racing. You bet them because it just feels like they should win, but you either end up with small payouts, or […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Elate Romps at Delaware Park

This time next week, we will all be talking about Del Mar and Saratoga, but until then, let’s turn our attention to Delaware Park and Indiana Grand. While those tracks […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 318: The Magic Mike Show Recaps Indiana Derby Day

The Racing Dudes’ Curtis “Magic” Kalleward and Mike Somich recap the weekend’s major stakes races at Delaware Park, Los Alamitos, and Indiana Grand. Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the […] Read More

Race Recaps

Axelrod Nips Trigger Warning in G3 Indiana Derby

SHELBYVILLE, IN – Slam Dunk Racing’s Axelrod battled hard the length of the stretch and got up just in time to nip Trigger Warning by a head at the wire in Saturday’s Grade 3, […] Read More